Ministry of Transportation Projects
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Simcoe St. and Albert St. bridge replacement over Highway 401
A Ministry of Transportation (M.T.O.) project is underway for Highway 401 rehabilitation and long-term widening needs from Brock Rd. to Courtice Rd.
As part of this project, M.T.O. is undergoing work to complete the replacement of the Simcoe St. S. and Albert St. overpass structures in Oshawa. The need to replace these structures with wider structures was identified through the Ministry's Environmental Assessment process to accommodate the future widening of Highway 401 through Oshawa.
Construction of the structure replacement is anticipated to begin in June and be phased over five stages in the 2023/2024 construction seasons. The anticipated completion date of all construction works is November 2024.
The construction areas include
- Lviv Blvd.: From Simcoe St. S. to Front St.
- Simcoe St. S.: Starting 100m North of Lviv Blvd. to the Bloor St. intersection.
- Albert St.: From 30m North of Lviv Blvd. to 30m north of Bloor St.
- Highway 401: 300m west of Simcoe St. S. to Drew St., including the westbound on-ramp via Simcoe St. S., and the on and off-ramps via Drew St.
The scope of work for the construction includes but is not limited to:
- Replacement of Simcoe St. S. and Albert St. bridge structures over Highway 401
- Shoulder widening and resurfacing of Highway 401
- Construction of the Lviv Blvd. cul-de-sac
- Installation of new storm sewers and watermains
- Reconstruction of the Lviv Blvd. and Albert St. intersection
- Reconstruction of the Bloor St. and Simcoe St. S. intersection
- Re-alignment of the Michael Starr Trail multi-use pathway
During the construction, the following closures are planned:
- Highway 401 eastbound and westbound lanes (including the on-ramp via Drew St.) from Simcoe St. S. to Drew St. (during nights and weekends only)
- Lviv Blvd. at Simcoe St. S.
- Albert St. from Lviv Blvd. to Bloor St.
These closures are not concurrent and will be implemented during various stages of the project.
For the duration of the project, MTO has committed to notifying community members and businesses in advance of all roadway closures using variable message boards and appropriate signage. Additionally, M.T.O. will provide written notification to all stakeholders, a minimum of two (2) weeks in advance of any full closures. All closure setups will be done in accordance with Ontario Traffic Manual - Book 7 - Temporary Conditions.
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Activity | When | Why |
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Saturday, May 11 at 11 p.m. until Sunday, May 12 at 7 a.m. Some lane closures starting Saturday, May 11 at 9 p.m. to be fully reopened by Sunday, May 12 at 9 a.m. |
To perform bridge demolition on the existing Simcoe St. Underpass at Highway 401 |
Related documents
Report DS-22-52 - March 7, 2022 staff update on the Lviv Blvd. design and Ministry of Transportation's rehabilitation of Highway 401 and replacement of bridge structures contracts.
Ministry of Transportation of Ontario |
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Frank Mac, P.Eng, Project Engineer Project Delivery Section – Durham/York East Transportation Infrastructure Management Division Ministry of Transportation of Ontario 159 Sir William Hearst Ave., 4th Floor Toronto, ON M3M 0B7 [email protected] |
Current projects
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Project | Project phase | Location | Contacts |
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Park Road Highway 401 bridge replacement |
Detail Design | Park Rd. (regional road) |
Frank Mac, P.Eng Phone: 416-235-5536 Email: [email protected] |
Contract A Contract B
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Detail Design And Class Environmental Assessment Study
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Contract A Highway 401 / Wilson Road Overpass: Involves the replacement of Highway 401 / Wilson Rd. overpass including the lowering of Wilson Rd. and improvements to the associated embankments, retaining walls, noise barriers, drainage, illumination, and signage to facilitate the replacement.
Contract B Highway 401 Bloor St. / Harmony Rd. interchange: |
Lewis Lee, P. Eng. Phone: 437-332-1351
Christopher Schueler, P.Eng. Phone: 905-418-1468 Email: [email protected] |
Completed projects
To obtain information about a completed project, please contact Engineering Services.
- Highway 401 Westbound Pavement Rehab and Bridge Replacement (GWP 2298-13-00)
- Installation of support beams (Girders) for the replacement bridge structure